English Translation of check
check
s.
- (abrupt halt) parada, detención f.
- (brake) freno
- (obstacle) obstáculo, impedimento
- (control) comprobación f., inspección f.
- (test) examen m., chequeo
- (mark) marca, señal f.
- (ticket) talón m., contraseña
- (bill) cuenta (de restaurante)
- (gambling chip) ficha
- (bank draft) cheque m.
- (pattern) cuadros
- (square) cuadro
- (fabric) tela a cuadros
- (in chess) jaque m.
Idioms:
to act as a check on
- (to restrain) refrenar
- (to verify) verificar
to keep o to hold in check
- tener a raya, tener controlado
- (in chess) ¡jaque!
- familiar (agreed) ¡de acuerdo!
- (to halt) detener, parar
- (to restrain) refrenar, contener
- (to control) contener, reprimir
to check one's anger reprimir la ira - (to be an obstacle) impedir, estorbar
- (to reprimand) reprender
- (to rebuff) rechazar
- (to test) examinar, controlar
- (to verify) verificar
- (to put a check on) marcar, chequear
- (to deposit for safekeeping) depositar (valijas, prendas)
- (in chess) dar jaque a
- (baggage) facturar
- (to square) cuadricular
Idioms:
check it out!
- jerga ¡mire esto!, ¡observe!
to check against
- chequear, cotejar
to check off
- marcar o identificar (uno por uno) , chequear
to check out
- familiar comprobar
to check up on
- comprobar, verificar
to check with
- (to compare) comparar o cotejar con
- (to consult with) consultar con
- (to halt) detenerse, pararse
- (to agree) corresponder, concordar
these two lists check estas dos listas concuerdan - (to determine accuracy) comprobar, averiguar
he phoned to check on his departure telefoneó para averiguar la hora de partida - (in chess) dar jaque
Idioms:
to check in o into
- registrarse (en un hotel)
to check out
- pagar la cuenta y marcharse de un hotel